Housing data for ZIP code 40965

ZIP code 40965 has an estimated 11,561 residents and 6,052 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Bell County.

45.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $595 (±$129) a month.

The median home value is $95,200 (±$14,293).

The median household income is $28,685 (±$3,350) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
11,561 (±527)
Median gross rent
$595
Median home value
$95,200
Households that rent
45.9%

How ZIP code 40965 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Residents11,561 (±527)23,5094,534,824334,922,499
Housing units6,052 (±332)11,6312,023,116143,775,355
Households that rent45.9% (±5.5 points)41.2%31.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$595 (±$129)$592$967$1,413
Median home value$95,200 (±$14,293)$89,000$205,600$332,700
Median household income$28,685 (±$3,350)$31,354$63,726$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$791 (±$168)$723$1,544$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income63.0% (±11.5 points)54.9%45.4%51.1%
Built before 198055.8% (±7.7 points)51.9%47.1%49.7%
Average commute17.3 minutes (±2.9)22.7 minutes24.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband77.9% (±5.5 points)79.3%88.6%91.0%
Median age of residents40.4 years (±2.7)41.7 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 40965, median gross rent is not measurably different from Bell County ($592).

It is also lower than in Kentucky ($967).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Bell County with a published estimate, ZIP 40965 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Bell County with a published estimate, ZIP 40965 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Bell County with a published estimate, ZIP 40965 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 40965

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50044.6% (±8.5 points)43.8%11.4%6.3%
$500 to $99946.9% (±8.4 points)47.8%42.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4996.9% (±3.7 points)7.4%32.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9991.6% (±2.4 points)1.0%10.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%2.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 46.9% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 40965

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$434 (±$113)
1 bedroom$566 (±$77)
2 bedrooms$447 (±$178)
3 bedrooms$822 (±$107)

Rent burden in ZIP code 40965

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than 15%15.5% (±6.7 points)18.6%16.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%4.3% (±3.7 points)6.1%13.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%8.4% (±4.9 points)9.5%12.7%12.6%
25% to 29.9%8.9% (±5.1 points)10.9%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.5% (±7.1 points)12.0%8.8%9.2%
35% or more49.5% (±9.1 points)42.9%36.6%41.9%

63.0% (±11.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 40965 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 40965

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50,00018.0% (±5.1 points)22.8%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99935.0% (±7.2 points)34.2%11.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9999.2% (±3.5 points)9.9%12.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99914.1% (±5.4 points)14.1%15.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99915.2% (±5.0 points)11.8%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9996.7% (±4.4 points)5.6%20.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.8% (±1.0 points)1.3%7.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±1.4 points)0.4%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 40965

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Single-family, detached57.8% (±6.0 points)58.4%67.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.9% (±1.0 points)0.7%2.9%6.2%
2 units4.2% (±2.3 points)2.3%2.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.7% (±2.7 points)5.6%4.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.7% (±2.3 points)3.4%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.5% (±2.4 points)1.3%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units3.4% (±1.9 points)3.6%3.7%10.3%
Mobile home20.7% (±5.7 points)24.7%10.7%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 40965 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
2020 or later1.2% (±1.4 points)0.8%1.8%2.0%
2010 to 20195.3% (±2.8 points)5.3%9.1%9.4%
2000 to 200913.4% (±3.9 points)12.4%14.5%13.6%
1990 to 199910.6% (±3.4 points)13.1%15.3%12.4%
1980 to 198913.8% (±4.4 points)16.6%12.2%12.9%
1970 to 197915.9% (±4.1 points)19.5%15.6%14.2%
1960 to 196912.7% (±4.4 points)10.2%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195910.9% (±3.0 points)8.2%8.6%9.5%
1940 to 19497.5% (±2.4 points)6.8%4.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.8% (±2.9 points)7.2%9.0%11.7%

55.8% of the homes in ZIP code 40965 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 40965

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Utility gas16.2% (±3.9 points)12.4%35.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.8 points)0.2%0.7%3.9%
Electricity79.2% (±4.9 points)78.3%54.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.6% (±0.6 points)1.8%6.3%4.9%
Wood3.5% (±2.7 points)4.7%1.9%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.8 points)2.2%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.8 points)0.0%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 40965 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 40965Bell CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone66.3% (±7.5 points)72.3%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled23.6% (±6.5 points)16.7%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.1 points)0.3%0.6%3.2%
Walked4.9% (±3.4 points)5.6%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±1.3 points)0.7%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home4.1% (±2.9 points)4.4%10.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 40965 take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 40965

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
377245.1 mi$884$149,400$31,94146.2%
409777.2 mi$538$85,600$37,91740.1%
408139.9 mi$541$159,800$81,20440.4%
4099510 mi——$36,18814.8%
3775211 mi$749$193,600$60,02835.5%
4094012 mi———9.6%
4076312 mi$632$80,700—31.5%
3787012 mi$933$126,400$55,51617.1%

Crime reported to police in Bell County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Bell County recorded 127 violent and 1,447 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 40965 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40965: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 40965

What is the median rent in ZIP code 40965?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40965 is $595 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 40965?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 40965 is $95,200 (±$14,293) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 40965?

The median household income in ZIP code 40965 is $28,685 (±$3,350) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 40965 (zip code tabulation area:40965).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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